- 1. Spitfire gas mileage (score: 1)
- Author: Unknown
- Date: Tue, 04 Mar 1997 20:21:13 -0600
- Here's a topic that I haven't seen discussed on the list since I've been a subscriber (4-5 months): gas mileage. Back in the mid-70's, in my former lbc life, our '71 Spitfires routinely got 30 miles
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- 2. Re: Spitfire gas mileage (score: 1)
- Author: Unknown
- Date: Wed, 5 Mar 1997 06:55:14 -0500 (EST)
- i'm getting around 20-22 in my '78 spit. mine is not tuned very well and the carb is dirty. -- michael galloway '78 spitfire
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- 3. Re: Spitfire gas mileage (score: 1)
- Author: Unknown
- Date: Wed, 05 Mar 1997 08:18:24 -0500
- Last year my '77 Spit 1500 was getting in the neighborhood of 24 - 26 MPG. It would have probably got better than that, but I am an aggressive driver.... Ron N. Dalton, Ga http://member.dalton.net/~s
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- 4. Re: Spitfire gas mileage (score: 1)
- Author: Unknown
- Date: Wed, 5 Mar 97 11:27:28 PST
- routinely Ken, Dont own a Spitfire, so cannot compare notes. However, I note that many of our engines and running gear are not as "fresh" as they used to be, which may contribute to less efficient ru
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- 5. Re: Spitfire gas mileage (score: 1)
- Author: Unknown
- Date: Wed, 05 Mar 1997 17:36:44 -0500
- Ken I run the weber downdraft carb and a monza exhaust,stock engine, 16btdc. I regularly get 25 to 30mpg depending on how I drive. Bill 78spit 80wedge
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- 6. Re: Spitfire gas mileage (score: 1)
- Author: Unknown
- Date: Wed, 05 Mar 1997 19:10:10 -0800
- Ken, I have a 79 spit and I am getting around 27 miles to a gal. I did just turn it up and adjusted the carb with a friend (fred). It has been running pretty good for now. Gary Price Stafford, Va '79
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- 7. Spitfire Gas Mileage (score: 1)
- Author: Unknown
- Date: Wed, 5 Mar 97 21:40:55 PST
- My '80 Spit typically got around 30 miles per (U.S.) gallon during city driving. After it was lost to a car accident two years ago, I got a '79 (thanks to fellow lister Dan Parslow) to replace it. As
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- 8. Re: Spitfire gas mileage (score: 1)
- Author: Unknown
- Date: Thu, 06 Mar 1997 07:20:26 -0600
- Back in the mid-70's, in my former lbc life, our '71 Spitfires routinely got 30 miles per gallon. Today, my '79 gets less than 20 mpg. I'm curious to know whether other late-model Spit owners do bet
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